Package for a Sterile Medical Device and Assembly Method
The use of natural-fiber materials in a connected package for sterile medical devices addresses the recyclability and sustainability issues of current packaging, ensuring sterility and simplifying recycling while being compatible with various sterilization methods.
US20250099199A1Pending Publication Date: 2025-03-27BECTON DICKINSON & CO
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Patent Information
- Application Number
- US18/832521
- Authority / Receiving Office
- US · United States
- Patent Type
- Applications(United States)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2022-02-04
- Filing Date
- 2023-02-02
- Publication Date
- 2025-03-27
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Current sterile medical device packaging is not fully recyclable due to the use of multiple materials, which requires deconstruction for separate recycling streams, and lacks environmental sustainability.
Method used
A package composed of natural-fiber materials like paper, paperboard, or cardboard, where a first web is connected to a second web with a cavity to form a sterile barrier, allowing for single-stream recycling and compatibility with various sterilization processes.
Benefits of technology
The solution provides a fully recyclable, environmentally sustainable sterile packaging system that maintains the sterility of medical devices until use, reducing environmental impact and simplifying recycling processes.
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Abstract
A package configured to contain at least one sterile medical device includes at least one first web comprising a natural-fiber material, such as paper, paperboard, or cardboard, and at least one second web including the natural-fiber material. The at least one second web also includes at least one cavity sized to contain the at least one medical device. The at least one first web is connected to the at least one second web to provide a sterile barrier preventing microbial ingress to the at least one medical device through the package. A method of assembling a sealed sterile package containing at least one sterile medical device is also provided.
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